Deb and I have been on a watermelon kick, and I recently posted a video of a watermelon I purchased that just wasn’t very good. Holy moly, I got so many responses from you guys about how to find the perfect watermelon. I had no clue there were so many watermelon specialists out there! Ha!  This got me to thinking about how I’ve spent all these years so uninformed on all the best watermelon tips and tricks! I feel like this information should be common knowledge, but I had no clue. 

So, for this week’s in-feed post, I am going full watermelon mode! I searched all of the tips for picking the sweetest watermelon, watermelon recipes, and I even eyed some watermelon drink recipes (because we are also in full wine making mode). I even found watermelon dog treat recipe! Check out some of the great accounts I found on both Pinterest and Instagram that include watermelon-related information. 

WATERMELON EDITION

Watermelon Syrup 

Cocktails by Hawk shows us how to turn a juicy watermelon into a syrup that can be used to create the perfect summer cocktails! He even includes three cocktail recipes that you can use your newly made syrup for. Best of all, this syrup only includes three ingredients. Easy enough for me! 

Watermelon Propogation

Plantipish is basically the plant doctor and uses plant cuttings of every kind to grow new plants. Look at these pictures of the watermelon cutting with roots that she took, planted in soil, and nurtured into a new plant! I had no idea you could propagate a watermelon from a stem cutting!! I loved this account because it shows the progress of her plants from small cuttings to full plants. 

Watermelon Cake

Umm… what?! How perfectly delicious does this watermelon cake look! Boards by Dana creates charcuterie and cheeseboards that are basically pieces of art. Check out this video of the entire process. She usually uses one large watermelon or two smaller ones to create one of these cakes. This would definitely be the star dish at your next family gathering if you have a creative touch. 

Watermelon Feta Salad

Everything Healthy Food shows us how to make a healthy watermelon feta salad using the leftover watermelon rind as a bowl! The ingredients include 1/2 Watermelon⁣⁣⁣, 1 Cucumber,⁣⁣⁣ 1 Red Onion⁣⁣⁣, 1/2 Cup Feta Cheese⁣⁣⁣, 80ml Balsamic Vinegar⁣⁣⁣, and a Pinch of Salt (To Taste)⁣⁣⁣. The post includes preparation tips as well as all the nutritional information!! Be sure to check out some of the other recipes as well, because they all look absolutely amazing! 

How to Pick a Watermelon 

London from Evolving Table gives us all the tips and tricks as well as four key features to look for when attempting to pick the sweetest-tasting watermelon. She goes into much more detail, but from her post I learned to look for a watermelon that is symmetrically round, heavy, has a yellow spot, and has a hallow deep sound when you knock on it. Her post also discusses what to look for with its stripes, webbing, stem, and all-over color. She also mentioned that watermelons only ripen on the vine, so don’t pick one up at the grocery store and expect it to keep ripening at home. 

Watermelon Slushie 

Tracey at The Kitchen is My Playground tells us how to use your watermelon to make a refreshing watermelon slushie for those hot summer days. This is a four ingredient recipe, including, watermelon, sugar, lemon, and 7-Up or Sprite. So easy!! 

Watermelon Dog Treats

Lori from The Produce Moms teaches us four simple recipes to turn your watermelon into dog treats! I am sure Ivy would be game for these!! These treats are an easy way to help keep your pups both cool and hydrated on a hot summer day. And if you are wondering, yes, watermelon is safe for dogs. It is also a healthy treat option because it is fat-free, cholesterol-free, sodium-free, and is 92% water.